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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,219.80, 60,329.70 and 24,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,219.80, 60,329.70 and 24,473.40 is: 36,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,219.80 : 60,329.70 = 24,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,219.80/60,329.70 = 24,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,219.80x = 60,329.70 × 24,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,219.80x = 1,476,472,879.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,472,879.98/40,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.10

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